NFL Player News
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB | DET
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Three rush TDs in big win
Gibbs rushed 12 times for 43 yards and three touchdowns while bringing in all seven targets for 77 yards in the Lions' 44-30 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Gibbs accrued more production through the air, finishing with his second-highest reception and receiving yardage totals of the season. However, the 2023 first-round pick found the end zone a season-high number of times on the ground by recording rush TDs of one, 10 and 13 yards, with the latter two scores coming during the second half of the final quarter. Gibbs also contributed a trio of double-digit gains on his seven catches, and he'll naturally continue to profile as an elite option for a Week 15 road showdown against the Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Jake Bates K | DET
Lions' Jake Bates: Makes most of his kicks
Bates went 3-of-4 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Thursday's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.
The kicker had a 52-yard field-goal try blocked in the third quarter, but other than that, he made the most of his opportunities, connecting on field goals from 38, 47 and 46 yards, respectively. Bates is now 19-of-24 on field-goal tries and 45-of-47 on extra-point attempts for the year, with all five field-goal misses coming from 40 yards or longer. The second-year pro is often limited in his field-goal opportunities by his coach's desire to go for it, but on this night, he got more than usual.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Nails five field goals in loss
Aubrey converted all five of his field-goal tries and his lone PAT in Thursday's Week 14 loss to the Lions.
Aubrey kept the Cowboys close for most of the game with his big leg. Among his field-goal makes were a 57-yarder in the first quarter, a 55-yarder in the second and a 63-yarder in the third. He now has six career field goals of 60-plus yards, the most in NFL history. Aubrey is 27-for-29 on FG tries and 28-of-29 on PATs this season.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Impressive primetime performance
St. Brown (ankle) brought in six of nine targets for 92 yards in the Lions' 44-30 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
The standout receiver's availability was in question leading up to game day due to the low-ankle sprain he'd suffered on Thanksgiving against the Packers, but St. Brown looked to be free of any limitations while making several noteworthy catches. St. Brown finished second in receptions and receiving yards on the night, while also tying Jameson Williams for the team lead in targets. The fifth-year pro also helped seal Detroit's win via his game-long 37-yard grab with under three minutes remaining, setting up Jahmyr Gibbs' 13-yard touchdown run on the next play. St. Brown has now exceeded 90 receiving yards on five occasions heading into a Week 15 road showdown against the Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14.
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Brian Branch SAF | DET
Lions' Brian Branch: Leaves game Thursday
Branch (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
The safety injured his ankle in the second half and had to be carted to the locker room. Branch recorded six tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery before exiting. Detroit is already down Kerby Joseph (knee) and Thomas Harper (concussion) at safety, leaving Daniel Harper as the only healthy option.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Ruled out for second half
Lamb has entered concussion protocol and been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Lions, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Lamb hit his head and shoulder hard after making a leaping attempt for a reception in the end zone early in the third quarter. He was briefly evaluated in the medical tent before heading to the locker room, and he was quickly ruled out from there. Prior to his exit, Lamb had six receptions (on eight targets) for 121 yards.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: In medical tent
Lamb was escorted off the field by trainers and into the medical tent for further evaluation during Thursday's game against the Lions, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Lamb went up for a jump ball in the end zone early in the third quarter and came down hard on his head and shoulder. The exact nature of the injury is unclear, though he's likely being evaluated for a concussion at a minimum. After spending a brief time in the medical tent, Lamb walked to the locker room.
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Blake Brandel C | MIN
Vikings' Blake Brandel: Able to practice in full Thursday
Brandel (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
It's not clear if Brandel has officially cleared concussion protocol, but he's certainly trending in the right direction with his full practice session Thursday. He was said to be symptom-free as of Monday, though he logged a limited practice session Wednesday. Ultimately, Brandel should suit up Sunday against Washington as long as he has indeed cleared protocol by then.
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Donovan Jackson OG | MIN
Vikings' Donovan Jackson: Bumps up to limited practice
Jackson (ankle) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
Jackson injured his ankle against Green Bay in Week 12 and missed this past Sunday's matchup against Seattle. He didn't practice to begin this week of prep, but a limited session Thursday improves his outlook for Sunday's game against Washington. Still, Jackson will probably enter the weekend with an injury designation if he isn't able to upgrade to full participation Friday.
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Lane Johnson OT | PHI
Eagles' Lane Johnson: Misses practice Thursday
Johnson (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Johnson has missed the last two games after suffering the Lisfranc sprain in Week 11. He was originally expected to miss four-to-six weeks, and he does not appear on track to make an early comeback at this point. Fred Johnson should start in his place again if he can't go Monday against the Chargers.